Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Question 1

Stereotypes

Answer 1

Occur when attitudes and impressions are based on limited and superficial information about a person or a group of individuals.

The content of stereotypes are the attributes that people believe define and characterize a group.

Stereotypes are Cognitive

Question 2

Stereotype Content Model

Answer 2

Attempts to classify stereotypes with respect to a hypothetical in-group using two dimensions: warmth and competence.

Warm-Groups: are those that are not in direct competition with the in-group for resources.

Competent-Groups: are those that have high status within society.

Question 3

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Descrimination

Answer 3

Stereotypes refer to the expectations, impressions, and opinions about the characteristics of members of a group.

Prejudice reflects the overall attitude and emotional response to a group.

Discrimination refers to differences in actions toward different groups.

Question 4

Paternalistic Stereotypes

Answer 4

Are those in which the group is looked down upon as inferior, dismissed, or ignored.

Question 5

Contemptuous Stereotypes

Answer 5

Are those in which the group is viewed with resentment, annoyance, or anger.

Question 6

Envious Stereotypes

Answer 6

Are those in which the group is viewed with jealousy, bitterness, or distrust.

Question 7

Admiration Stereotypes

Answer 7

Are those in which the group is viewed with pride and other positive feelings.

Question 8

Stereotype Threat

Answer 8

Refers to the concept of people being concerned or anxious about confirming a negative stereotype about one’s social group.

Question 9

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Answer 9

The phenomenon of a stereotype creating an expectation of a particular group, which creates conditions that lead to confirmation of this stereotype.

Question 10

Prejudice

Answer 10

Defined as an irrational positive or negative attitude toward a person, group, or thing, prior to an actual experience with that entity.

Prejudicial attitudes can run the gamut from hate to love, contempt to admiration, and indifference to loyalty.

Propaganda is a common way by which large organizations and political groups attempt to create prejudices in others.

Prejudices are Affective

Question 11

Discrimination

Answer 11

Occurs when prejudicial attitudes cause individuals of a particular group to be treated differently from others.

Individual vs. Institutional Discrimination

Discrimination is a Behavior

Question 12

List 3 types of social inequality that can influence prejudice.

Answer 12

1. Power
2. Class
3. Prestige